SAFE Labs possesses a comprehensive suite of tools, equipment, and expert knowledge tailored for testing, examining, and evaluating failures in a wide array of heat-producing equipment. This category of equipment spans from the relatively modest residential ovens found in kitchens to significantly larger and more complex commercial ovens that can extend over a hundred feet in length. Our capabilities encompass a broad spectrum, including ovens, furnaces, boilers, and other thermal processing devices of various shapes, sizes, and functions.
Our team of experts is adept at identifying the root causes of failures within these systems, whether those issues originate from mechanical, electrical, or a combination of subsystems. SAFE Labs' approach to failure analysis is holistic, taking into account the intricate web of codes, standards, regulations, and industry literature that dictate the design, installation, operational use, and maintenance of these heat-producing units.
To ensure a thorough and accurate assessment, SAFE Labs references a range of critical standards and codes. These include, but are not limited to, the NFPA 54 National Fuel Gas Code, which provides guidelines for the safe installation and operation of fuel gas piping systems, appliances, equipment, and related accessories. The NFPA 58 LP-Gas Code, which covers the storage, handling, transportation, and use of liquefied petroleum gas. The NFPA 86 Standard for Ovens and Furnaces, offering safety requirements for the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of industrial ovens and furnaces. The NFPA 31 Standard for the Installation of Oil-Burning Equipment, focusing on the safe installation of equipment intended to use oil as a fuel. And the NFPA 30 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, which outlines the safe storage, handling, and use of flammable and combustible liquids.
By leveraging these standards alongside our technical expertise, SAFE Labs provides comprehensive services for investigating and understanding the complexities involved in the failure of heat-producing equipment. Our goal is to not only pinpoint the cause of such failures but also to offer insights and recommendations that align with the highest safety standards and best practices in the industry. This meticulous approach helps ensure that our evaluations and investigations contribute to safer, more reliable use and management of thermal processing equipment across various settings.